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Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Before You Begin13
- Turn off Your Computer and Connected Devices13
- Safety Instructions13
- Recommended Tools14
2 After Working Inside Your Computer15
3 Technical Overview17
- Front View of Your Computer18
- Back View of Your Computer19
- Inside View of Your Computer20
- System-Board Components21
4 Computer Cover23
- Removing the Computer Cover23
- Replacing the Computer Cover25
5 Memory Module(S)27
- Prerequisites27
- Removing Memory Module(S)27
- Replacing Memory Module(S)28
- Postrequisites30
6 Front Bezel31
- Prerequisites31
- Removing the Front Bezel31
- Replacing the Front Bezel33
- Postrequisites34
7 Graphics-Card Bracket (Optional)35
- Prerequisites35
- Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket35
- Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket36
- Postrequisites36
8 Graphics Card37
- Prerequisites37
- Removing the Graphics Card37
- Replacing the Graphics Card39
- Postrequisites41
9 PCI-Express X1 Card(S)43
- Prerequisites43
- Removing the PCI-Express X1 Card(S)44
- Replacing the PCI-Express X1 Card(S)46
- Postrequisites48
10 Wireless Mini-Card49
- Prerequisites49
- Removing the Mini-Card50
- Replacing the Mini-Card51
- Postrequisites51
11 Mini-Card Antennas53
- Prerequisites53
- Removing the Mini-Card Antennas53
- Replacing the Mini-Card Antennas55
- Postrequisites55
12 Msata Drive57
- Prerequisites57
- Removing the Msata Drive57
- Replacing the Msata Drive58
- Postrequisites59
13 Hard Drive(S)61
- Prerequisites61
- Removing the Primary Hard-Drive61
- Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive62
- Postrequisites62
- Prerequisites63
- Removing the Hard Drive Cage63
- Replacing the Hard Drive Cage64
- Postrequisites65
- Prerequisites65
- Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive65
- Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive66
- Postrequisites66
14 Optical Drive(S)67
- Prerequisites67
- Removing the Optical Drive67
- Replacing the Optical Drive69
- Postrequisites69
- Secondary Optical-Drive69
- Prerequisites69
- Installing a Secondary Optical-Drive70
- Postrequisites71
15 Media-Card Reader73
- Prerequisites73
- Removing the Media-Card Reader74
- Replacing the Media-Card Reader75
- Postrequisites75
16 Top Cover77
- Prerequisites77
- Removing the Top Cover77
- Replacing the Top Cover78
- Postrequisites79
17 Top I/O Panel81
- Prerequisites81
- Removing the Top I/O Panel81
- Replacing the Top I/O Panel83
- Postrequisites83
18 Front USB Panel85
- Prerequisites85
- Removing the Front USB Panel85
- Replacing the Front USB Panel86
- Postrequisites87
19 Power Button Module89
- Prerequisites89
- Removing the Power Button Module90
- Replacing the Power Button Module91
- Postrequisites91
20 Chassis Fan93
- Prerequisites93
- Removing the Chassis Fan94
- Replacing the Chassis Fan95
- Postrequisites95
21 Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly97
- Prerequisites97
- Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly97
- Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly99
- Postrequisites99
22 Processor101
- Prerequisites101
- Removing the Processor102
- Replacing the Processor103
- Postrequisites106
23 Coin-Cell Battery107
- Prerequisites107
- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery107
- Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery108
- Postrequisites109
24 Power-Supply Unit111
- Prerequisites111
- Removing the Power-Supply Unit111
- Replacing the Power-Supply Unit112
- Postrequisites113
25 System Board115
- Prerequisites115
- Removing the System Board115
- Replacing the System Board117
- Postrequisites117
- Entering the Service Tag in BIOS117
26 System Setup119
- Overview119
- Entering System Setup119
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords127
  - Password128
- Clearing CMOS Passwords129
  - Cmos129
27 Flashing the BIOS133
28 Specifications135

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